The Apex Podcast
A nurse and a bodybuilder interview ORDINARY people accomplishing EXTRAORDINARY things and distill down the practical life advice that drove them towards success so that YOU can apply it in your daily life. JOIN THE MOVEMENT to CHASE your APEX!
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Interview w/ Susa Breese
06/30/2022
Interview w/ Susa Breese
In this episode, Jan interviews Susa Breese. Jan and Susa met at a Summer Camp hosted by and talked about Susa’s aspirations of leaving her full-time job and entering the journey of entrepreneurship. After an amazing conversation at camp, Susa reached out and asked if she could ask Jan more questions. This podcast episode is a recording of that conversation. Some of the topics she chose to ask to revolve around: What qualities do you need to be a social impact entrepreneur? What does a company focused on philanthropy need in order to survive? Where do I start, if I want to be an entrepreneur? - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, and guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind-the-scenes of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
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Interview w/ Reporter Mike Popovich
06/23/2022
Interview w/ Reporter Mike Popovich
In this episode, Jan interviews a local legend in high school and collegiate sports. Mike Popovich has been a reporter with the Canton Repository for multiple decades and has seen the Canton area grow and change a lot over the years. A writer with experience covering all levels of sports, including four seasons on an NBA beat. Mike has a heavy focus on college and high school sports. In this episode Jan and Mike explore: Why Mike chose to be a reporter. What is the coolest thing he’s ever gotten to report on? How has storytelling changed over the years, thanks to the internet? - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the scenes of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
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To Speak is to See w/ Max Kelbly
06/15/2022
To Speak is to See w/ Max Kelbly
Max Kelbly is a multi-lingual, 23-year-old writer & graduate of Walsh University. Max double majored in History, & Government & Foreign Affairs in the pursuit of promoting humanities education & a cultural ambassador related career. Max has brought his interest in history, science, and language to the world of educational, non-fiction & fiction writing. In this episode, Jan and Max sit down and explore Max’s first published book called “To Speak is to See”. They dive into: The origins of language. Max’s journey through writing the book. Tips and Tricks on learning another language more effectively. - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
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Adventures with a Master Storyteller Alyssa Greenfield
06/08/2022
Adventures with a Master Storyteller Alyssa Greenfield
In this episode, Jan sits down with Alyssa Greenfield. Alyssa has over a decade of writing and content strategy experience. She's worked on storytelling projects with solopreneurs, tech startup CEOs, Fortune 500 executives, and more. Her superpower is seeing amazing stories where other people see pages of information or bullet points on a resume. She spends a whole lot of time on LinkedIn, learning from other people's content and telling her own stories as often as possible. In this episode, Jan and Alyssa explore: Alyssa’s journey to becoming an entrepreneur The importance of investing in your own education Lessons learned around storytelling, over the combined decade + of experience between them. - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
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Entrepreneurship and the Next Generation Cryotherapy w/ Kyle Jones
05/31/2022
Entrepreneurship and the Next Generation Cryotherapy w/ Kyle Jones
Kyle has always been the spitting image of what true health and wellness looks like inside and out. Growing up as a multi-sport athlete from 4 years old, it was always natural to live a health-conscious lifestyle. After Kyle got a job at a local physical therapy clinic. His life would change forever. A patient of his introduced him to cryotherapy. Kyle was one of the first in the United States to access cryotherapy in 2012. As he dug deeper into the science, he realized he was onto something life-changing. After managing the cryotherapy division of the clinic for roughly three years, he decided to go out on his own and at only 24 years old, this young man took a leap of faith and pioneered an industry that was untouched, opening the first iCRYO location in his hometown of League City, Texas, in October of 2015. iCRYO is now set on a strategic goal of opening 1000+ locations, and Kyle is as dedicated as ever to providing everyone that comes in contact with iCRYO (whether employee or customer) a positive experience. In this episode, Kyle and Jan explore: What it was like for Kyle to start a business at 24 3 Core Principles of Entrepreneurship, from Jan and Kyle’s perspectives What’s next for iCRYO and why it's important to always give back. - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at [email protected]
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Surviving Disruption by Learning the Art of Stopping with David Kundtz
11/06/2021
Surviving Disruption by Learning the Art of Stopping with David Kundtz
David has written a plethora of books on mindfulness and mental health. The most recent, The Art of Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going is the subject of this show.
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The Disruptor: Ethnic Confusion Medzev, Metzenseifen, or Mecenzéf? w/ David Kundtz
10/13/2021
The Disruptor: Ethnic Confusion Medzev, Metzenseifen, or Mecenzéf? w/ David Kundtz
In this episode of The Disruptor, Jan and John had the pleasure of interviewing David Kundtz, whose grandfather (and John’s great-grandfather), Theodor Kundtz, emigrated to the United States in the 1870’s and in his own right was an ordinary person who accomplished extraordinary things, but that’s for another show.
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The Disruptor: Ethnic Confusion Medzev, Metzenseifen, or Mecenzéf? w/ David Kundtz
10/13/2021
The Disruptor: Ethnic Confusion Medzev, Metzenseifen, or Mecenzéf? w/ David Kundtz
In this episode of The Disruptor, Jan and John had the pleasure of interviewing David Kundtz, whose grandfather (and John’s great-grandfather), Theodor Kundtz, emigrated to the United States in the 1870’s and in his own right was an ordinary person who accomplished extraordinary things, but that’s for another show.
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Leadership, Management, and Re-Entering the Workforce w/Karen Berger
09/17/2021
Leadership, Management, and Re-Entering the Workforce w/Karen Berger
Berger is highly motivated and drawn to leadership, she aspires to help employees reach their ultimate ability. She oversees business operations, sales strategies, and global business expansions, she has grown businesses and people. She has accumulated a vast amount of understanding of workplace dynamics, relationships, and career aspirations; she now focuses on the success of others, helping businesses scale from start-up to maturity, and people, investing in themselves and their careers.
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Research, Trauma, & Horses: A Panel Discussion
09/10/2021
Research, Trauma, & Horses: A Panel Discussion
During this segment of The Disruptor, Jan and John diverge slightly and decided to “disrupt” our normal format and host a panel discussion of four Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) experts who explore how the Horses & Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) funded grants have supported research on the benefits of Horse – Human interaction with Veterans with PTSD and students who have experienced trauma.
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Research, Trauma, & Horses: A Panel Discussion
09/10/2021
Research, Trauma, & Horses: A Panel Discussion
During this segment of The Disruptor, Jan and John diverge slightly and decided to “disrupt” our normal format and host a panel discussion of four Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) experts who explore how the Horses & Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) funded grants have supported research on the benefits of Horse – Human interaction with Veterans with PTSD and students who have experienced trauma.
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From Corporate Lawyer to Meditation Teacher and Mindfulness Coach w/ Catherine Zack
09/03/2021
From Corporate Lawyer to Meditation Teacher and Mindfulness Coach w/ Catherine Zack
Catherine Zack began her career as a litigator at a top-tier law firm in Washington, DC, a high-achieving go-getter who checked all the right boxes and built a “successful-on-paper” legal career. In 2014, she walked away from the practice of meditation to create welcoming, inclusive spaces of belonging, empower people with tools of self-exploration, personal development, mindfulness, and restoration to help them thrive and come alive.
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Understanding the "Why" of Kander w/ Pallavi Agarwal
09/02/2021
Understanding the "Why" of Kander w/ Pallavi Agarwal
Pallavi Agarwal is the CEO & founder of Kander, a Salesforce consulting firm in Washington DC. Her passion is finding ways to help clients determine their true path and identify the technology which can be the vehicle to achieve the north star through project management and delivery. She believes that it’s about the business process and understanding the "why" of the user experience and customers to really drive the business outcomes for clients. She has over 15 years of management consulting experience
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Interview w/ Beeman Trent Balduff
08/19/2021
Interview w/ Beeman Trent Balduff
In this episode, Jan sits down with the Bee Man himself, Mr. Trent J Balduff. Trent is an environmentalist, beekeeper, and mindfulness advocate that has grown a beekeeping hobby into a fully formed non-profit.
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Shattering Stereotypes with Self-Awareness w/ Jasz Joseph
08/17/2021
Shattering Stereotypes with Self-Awareness w/ Jasz Joseph
Jan interviews Jasz Rae Joseph on what it's like being a young woman in entrepreneurship, advice on self-awareness, and why you don’t need to be a morning person to be “productive”. Jasz is the founder of Jasz Rae Digital, a marketing consulting firm focused on helping service-based businesses achieve their growth goals. When she's not strategizing with clients, you can find her strolling around a trendy part of town with an oat milk latte in one hand and her rescue beagle mix's leash in the other.
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Shooting the S%#@ Two
08/15/2021
Shooting the S%#@ Two
In this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down and talk about anything and everything just like old times. In these episodes, the founders of Apex Communications Network will explore the stories that make them who they are and discuss are burgers sandwiches?
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Building Trust and Surviving Digital Disruption: Improving Your Product/Market Fit by Applying Design Thinking to the Sales Process
07/24/2021
Building Trust and Surviving Digital Disruption: Improving Your Product/Market Fit by Applying Design Thinking to the Sales Process
Jan and John interview Nicholas Jayanty, a Principal User Experience Researcher at Red Hat and former film maker. Jayanty’s human-centric focus began early on. As a kid, he was into writing and storytelling. Film and theater classes segued into deep dives into critical theory and gender and race studies. As a college student at the University of Texas majoring in communications, with a focus on radio, TV and film, he made a movie about identity called Young Mutt.
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Shooting the S%&# w/ The Three
06/23/2021
Shooting the S%&# w/ The Three
In this episode, Jan, RJ, and Jacob sit down and talk about anything and everything just like old times. In these episodes, the founders of Apex Communications Network will explore the stories that make them who they are.
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Getting it Off My Chest: Learning the Process w/ James Warknen
02/19/2021
Getting it Off My Chest: Learning the Process w/ James Warknen
If you know what Google is... LISTEN UP!
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Top of The World Disruption w/ Gary Guller
02/12/2021
Top of The World Disruption w/ Gary Guller
Welcome Apex Chasers to the 8th installment The Disruptor Segment of the Apex Podcast Even Though the main focus of our podcast segment is Digital Disruption, I think everyone would agree that 2020 pitched us the mother of all disruptive curveballs. As a result, I felt that we should kick off the 2021 Season of The Disruptor Podcast with a bit of motivation from Garry Guller, Motivational Speaker, Athlete, Author, Iron Man, Ultra-Marathoner, and Mountaineer Extronar.
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Getting it Off My Chest: The Year to Be Intentional w/ James Warnken
02/05/2021
Getting it Off My Chest: The Year to Be Intentional w/ James Warnken
Tune into this episode to learn about the difference between Intention and Perception and how you can use INTENTIONAL ACTION to change your PERCEPTION of what's possible in your life.
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The Signature Collection w/ Mike Eversole
12/10/2020
The Signature Collection w/ Mike Eversole
In this episode, Jan and RJ spend some time with a guest that has been riding with us since the beginning, Mike Eversole!
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How To Maintain a Clear Vision w/ James Warnken
12/02/2020
How To Maintain a Clear Vision w/ James Warnken
We wanted to take this episode and introduce James Warnken, our Data/SEO Practitioner. James grew up in Canton, Graduated from Walsh University, and has a passion for figuring out new and innovative ways to help businesses grow online using the power of Google. Like most Apex discussions, we take a turn to the philosophical side as we discuss James slowly losing his vision as a kid, the power of reflecting on your own humanity, and ways that you can use self-reflection as a tool in your daily life.
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The Disruptor: Design Thinking as a Catalyst to Building Better Pipelines and Closing More Deals w/ Ashley Welch
11/04/2020
The Disruptor: Design Thinking as a Catalyst to Building Better Pipelines and Closing More Deals w/ Ashley Welch
In this episode, Jan Almasy and John Kundtz interview co-founder of Somersault Innovation and co-author of "Naked Sales: How Design Thinking Reveals Customer Motives and Drives Revenue", Ashley Welch! Learn more about Ashley HERE: In her own words, Ashley is "endlessly curious" about the "Why" behind people and their ideas. Her curiosity has led her on all sorts of adventures, many of which have included traveling and living in foreign lands. It has also helped her success in both Sales and Innovation. She has spent most of her 20-plus- year career in sales working with global companies to inspire collaboration and innovation. She is always thinking of new ways to solve a problem or create something captivating: whether leading local high schoolers to deliver knock-out TEDx Talks, convening Boston-area thought leaders around a dinner table, or helping global technology firms delight their customers. Ashley holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan. She is the founder and co-leader of TEDxYouth@Wayland to inspire dialogue and understanding within the community. She lives outside of Boston with her husband, two daughters, two Mexican street dogs, and three cats. She is always up for a great conversation or a journey to somewhere new, but no more pets, please. Don’t want to miss out on more content from #TheDisruptor? Never fear! - If you want to support us, there are three ways to do so. One is to donate to the cause at ! All of the donations we receive continue to support our ability to provide you with the highest quality creative content, guests, and explore new ways to connect with you! Want to know who we have lined up on our guest list before anyone else? Even a small donation of a THREE DOLLARS a month gets you an OFFICIAL “The Apex” sticker and access to the behind the realm of the scene of Apex Communications. A FIVE-dollar donation earns you a THANK YOU from Jan and RJ live on an episode of The Apex and a 10% off discount code for ! The second way you can help is by REPPING the fact that you’re an #ApexChaser! Visit our merch line that is proudly partnered with ! The final one is completely FREE. All we ask is if you learned something from this episode or know of someone that needs to hear our message. Share it with them! Use This Link to Share!: Social Media Links Follow us on social media: Twitter (Jan): Twitter (RJ): Instagram: Website: Know someone who would be a good guest? Email our Co-Host RJ Holliday at
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Disrupting Sales and Marketing: Updated Trends, Tactics, and Strategies
10/27/2020
Disrupting Sales and Marketing: Updated Trends, Tactics, and Strategies
In this episode of The Disruptor, Justin Woods and Jan Almasy take a deep dive into the line between sales and marketing. Shawaiz Bhatti throws in a few User Experience Curveball questions, and we all arrive at one single conclusion.
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Diversity and Disruption w/ Judge Ray Headen
10/13/2020
Diversity and Disruption w/ Judge Ray Headen
In this episode of The Disruptor, Jan Almasy and John Kundtz interview The Honorable Judge Ray Headen from Cuyahoga County, OH.
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Great Leaders Lead like Drug Addicts w/ Michael Brody-Waite
10/07/2020
Great Leaders Lead like Drug Addicts w/ Michael Brody-Waite
In this episode, Jan interviews Michael Brody-Waite. They discuss what it means to lead "Mask Free", and discuss deep personal experiences, as well as three key things you can practice on a daily basis to start living your life mask free.
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The Disruptor: The Power of Storytelling w/ Jan and Shawaiz
10/02/2020
The Disruptor: The Power of Storytelling w/ Jan and Shawaiz
In this episode, Jan and Shawaiz discuss the power of storytelling and how it relates to business. They discuss how every company has a story and how that story is told through the products and services each business provides. As innovators and disruptors of the industry in Canton Ohio, Jan and Shawaiz talk about how storytelling can be a human-centric approach to providing customers with the best possible experience they can have.
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The Disruptor: The Power of Data and How to Use It w/ Jan, Jason Storch and Shawaiz Bhatti
09/25/2020
The Disruptor: The Power of Data and How to Use It w/ Jan, Jason Storch and Shawaiz Bhatti
Today, you're getting access to BOTH of our Research and Data experts. Jason Storch and Shawaiz Bhatti as we discuss questions like:
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The Disruptor: Design Thinking w/ Jan, Justin Woods and "The Disruptor"
09/25/2020
The Disruptor: Design Thinking w/ Jan, Justin Woods and "The Disruptor"
Being a #Disruptor means you're willing to drastically alter or change the structure of something.
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